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SAG-AFTRA agrees to contract extension with studios as negotiations continue

Fran Drescher (left), president of SAG-AFTRA, and Meredith Stiehm, president of Writers Guild of America West, pose together during a rally by striking writers outside Paramount Pictures studio in Los Angeles on May 8. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption

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SAG-AFTRA agrees to contract extension with studios as negotiations continue

Talks have been underway since June 7. The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers remain at odds on issues like the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals.

SAG-AFTRA agrees to contract extension with studios as negotiations continue

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Theater

Remembering Broadway legend and 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick

Fresh Air

Harnick, along with composer Jerry Bock, wrote the enduring music for Fiddler, as well as Fiorello and She Loves Me. He died June 23. Originally broadcast in 1988, 2004 and 2014.

Remembering Broadway legend and 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick

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Alan Arkin has died — the star of 'Get Smart' and 'Little Miss Sunshine' was 89

Alan Arkin appeared in more than 100 films in a career spanning over seven decades. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine. He's pictured above in Los Angeles in March 2013. Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP hide caption

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Alan Arkin has died — the star of 'Get Smart' and 'Little Miss Sunshine' was 89

Arkin knew from childhood that he wanted to be an actor, and he spent a lifetime performing — the Academy Award winner appeared in more than 100 films in a career spanning over seven decades.

PHOTOS: Meet The Emerging Americana Stars Of The Black Opry Revue

Musicians Denitia, Larysa Jaye and Tylar Bryant pose for a photo before their set at Lulu's Downstairs in Manitou Springs, Colo., on June 17, 2023. They are members of the Black Opry, a touring musical revue dedicated to uplifting Black artists in country music. Amanda Lopez for NPR hide caption

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PHOTOS: Meet The Emerging Americana Stars Of The Black Opry Revue

The Black Opry Revue show emerged from a simple directory of Black country and Americana artists and blossomed into a full-blown community of artists and fans.

An afternoon with Bob the Drag Queen

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An afternoon with Bob the Drag Queen

Bob the Drag Queen knows the world of drag is getting politicized. But as he prepares his next moves on stage and screen, he makes no apologies for expressing his signature flair.

An afternoon with Bob the Drag Queen

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'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' is a whip-crackin' good time

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' is a whip-crackin' good time

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is the fifth and apparently final film starring Harrison Ford as everyone's favorite globe-trotting, whip-cracking, Nazi-punching archeologist. The movie finds Indy on the cusp of retirement, when he's forced to chase an ancient artifact around the world to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Directed by James Mangold, and also starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen, it's in theaters now.

'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' is a whip-crackin' good time

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Thursday

'Dial of Destiny' proves Indiana Jones' days of derring-do aren't quite derring-done

Harrison Ford — who's about to turn 81 — stars again as the intrepid archaeologist in this fifth (and possibly final) adventure. It's directed not by Steven Spielberg, but by James Mangold. Lucasfilm Ltd. hide caption

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'Dial of Destiny' proves Indiana Jones' days of derring-do aren't quite derring-done

Harrison Ford — who's about to turn 81 — stars again as the intrepid archaeologist in this fifth (and possibly final) adventure. It's directed not by Steven Spielberg, but by James Mangold.

'Dial of Destiny' proves Indiana Jones' days of derring-do aren't quite derring-done

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Books We Love: Mysteries and Thrillers
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Review

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Books We Love: Mysteries and Thrillers

There's nothing as exciting as a great mystery or a thriller. The unreal and the all too real combine to give a good scare, with often something to say about the world. Today we're recommending some great mysteries and thrillers.

Books We Love: Mysteries and Thrillers

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Wednesday

In the Philippines, a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians

Filipino same-sex couples tie the knot in a mass wedding ceremony on June 25, 2023, in Quezon City in metro Manila, Philippines. In a symbolic act against the lack of comprehensive legislation for gender minorities in the Philippines, 29 same-sex couples tied the knot in a mass wedding ceremony organized by the LGBTS (Let God Be Thy Savior) Christian Church Inc. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

In the Philippines, a survey shows growing support for gays and lesbians

The survey, conducted by the nonprofit social research group Social Weather Stations, shows a rise in supportive views of gays and lesbians in the socially conservative country in the past decade.

Not coming to a screen near you — viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike

Harrison Ford arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of 1923 on Dec. 2, 2022. Shooting for the next season of this Yellowstone prequel has been suspended until the writers strike ends. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

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Not coming to a screen near you — viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike

Future films and TV series are being delayed, if not canceled. For audiences accustomed to a steady stream of new content, this dramatic slowdown will have a tangible impact in the year to come.

Not coming to a screen near you — viewers will soon feel effects of the writers strike

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An original Princess Leia dress, expected to fetch $2 million at auction, went unsold

A dress worn by actress Carrie Fisher in the 1977 film Star Wars is one of 1,400 items up for sale at a live auction of film and TV memorabilia in Los Angeles this week. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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An original Princess Leia dress, expected to fetch $2 million at auction, went unsold

Film crews thought the gown, worn by Carrie Fisher's Star Wars character, had been destroyed after the production wrapped. The auction company said it was still accepting offers on the dress.

If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

Turner Classic Movies offers a well-curated, wide variety of offerings, spanning more than a century of film history. Above, Gene Kelly pictured in 1952 during the filming of Singin' in the Rain — a movie that aired on TCM earlier this month. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Movies

If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

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Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.

If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

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